§ Mr. KINGasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Lance-Corporal Percy Sills, No. 165174, a telephonist in the 506th Home-Service Employment Company at Grimsby, was billeted at the Methodist church schools, Flottergate, Grimsby, when on 29th October last he reported sick with influenza, that he reported daily sick till on 2nd November he was first seen by the doctor, and that he died of pneumonia on 6th November, and that his friends, on being summoned to his death-bed, and after his funeral, were pressed to say that they were satisfied that everything had been done, but refused to do so; and whether he will make inquiries into the matter?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONMy attention had previously been drawn to this case. Inquiries are being made, and I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.
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